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WOL: UFC at MSG preview, Billy Corgan and TNA, Overweight Classic, Dr. Lucha, more!

November 11, 2016 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive returns today with tons of news heading into UFC’s biggest weekend to date, Madison Square Garden on Saturday with a record gate and maybe, but probably not, a record gate. Plus, Roman Reigns, Billy Corgan and TNA, Dr. Lucha talks LUCHA and tons more! A fun […]

Wrestling Weekly: Les & Vic open the mailbag and answer your questions

November 11, 2016 - Today’s edition of the show relies heavily on the mailbag, so thank you for helping us put together a show this week! We’ll start with some thoughts about Raw and SmackDown, then open the mailbag to discuss why there hasn’t been another wrestling boom since the Attitude Era (5:41), has the disappearance of the “tough […]

B&V: NXT, LU, Raw, Granny’s Wrestling Report, Overweight Classic new finalist, more!

November 11, 2016 - WE HAVE A MONUMENTAL EDITION OF THE BRYAN & VINNY SHOW TODAY! Granny gets upgraded to a new studio set-up so her guilt will be transmitted clearer than ever, she buries Sasha vs. Charlotte at Hell in a Cell six feet under, full reviews of Raw, NXT and Lucha Underground, the winner of the HALLOWEEN […]

WOL: Conor goes ape again, XFL documentary, Dave Meltzer interview, more!

November 10, 2016 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive returns today with tons of news including the latest on the ESPN documentary on the XFL, Conor McGregor RIFE WITH BUFFOONERY at the UFC press conference, Dave Meltzer talks the biggest UFC of all time and tons more! A fun show as always so check it […]

WOR: Trump is the President, Survivor Series, Lucha Underground, tons of news!

November 10, 2016 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back today with tons of stuff to talk about including Dave’s thoughts on Trump winning the US Presidency, Survivor Series changes, Smackdown and Lucha Underground TV reviews, ratings, UFC 205 preview, questions and more! A fun show as always so check it out~! Donald Trump […]

F4D: Filthy Tom Lawlor addresses USADA failure, Overweight Classic Scandal, Smackdown, Impact

November 9, 2016 - FILTHY FOUR DAILY with UFC star Tom Lawlor is back today and boy do we have a ton to discuss. Everything you ever wanted to know that Tom can publicly say about his USADA test failure, full reviews of Smackdown and TNA Impact this week, and a stunning shocker in the finals of the legendary […]

WOL: Major Survivor Series changes, Jon Jones stripped, Mercedes Martinez interview, more!

November 9, 2016 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today to NOT talk about the Presidential election. But we will talk Rhyno, Smackdown and the big changes coming to Survivor Series, Jon Jones stripped of his title, Rashad Evans off UFC 205, Raw ratings, plus Mercedes Martinez joins us to talk women’s wrestling, […]

B&V&C: Retro Raw and Nitro, Survivor Series 1997 fallout, more!

November 8, 2016 - The Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show is back tonight like we are every week and will continue to be no matter what, with a look back at WWF and WCW 19 years ago this week! Tons to talk about including Survivor Series fallout, the road to World War III and Starrcade and more! A […]

WOL: Raw, Survivor Series, Overweight Classic scandal, UFC 205 loses fight, more!

November 8, 2016 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with tons to talk about including the fallout from Raw Monday, the controversy in the OVERWEIGHT CLASSIC, major changes to the Survivor Series show that could signal much more, calls, emails, text messages and more! A fun show as always so check it […]

WOR: Raw report, Chris Jericho vs. Sin Cara, Jon Jones suspension, more!

November 8, 2016 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back today with tons of news including a full Raw report from Glasgow with the most preposterous build to Survivor Series, Jon Jones is a fool and Dave has one word for him, Chris Jericho vs. Sin Cara, questions and more! A fun show as […]

WOL: Sweet Saraya Knight interview, Jericho vs. Sin Cara, Jon Jones, more!

November 7, 2016 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive returns today with special guest SWEET SARAYA KNIGHT, who started wrestling before her daughter, WWE’s Paige, was born, and who is still working today and scaring the hell out of people at 45. Plus, all the latest news from pro-wrestling and mixed martial arts including Jericho […]

B&V: Go-home shows for Starrcade 1986, ROH TV, more!

November 6, 2016 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back today with a packed program! We’ve got our mostly weekly Ring of Honor TV review, plus our mostly weekly look at NWA World Championship Wrestling from 1986 — and this week it’s the FINAL TWO GO-HOME SHOWS FOR STARRCADE 1986. They are, in fact, awesome. A fun show […]

AD: Monsters and mysteries of Utah

November 6, 2016 - After Dark Radio with Bryan Alvarez returns with a look at the monsters, myths, mysteries and more from the great state of UTAH! Tons of hauntings, a few famous UFO reports, a lake monster and more! A fun show as always so check it out~! Stupid Laws of Utah: Funny Laws in UT From the […]

WOL: Pro-wrestling and MMA news, and Bryan talks sports with Mike

November 6, 2016 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive returns today with tons of news, phone calls, emails, text messages and more, and what could possibly be better than a pro-wrestling program where Bryan Alvarez decides it’s time to talk about SPORTS. A fun show as always so check it out~! The Complete Idiot’s Guide […]

DragonKing Dark: Karl opens the mailbag

November 6, 2016 - On this edition of DragonKing Dark host Karl Stern answers listener emails and questions, many of which are about horror movies and Stephen King. It seems our last episode on King really struck a nerve with listeners sharply divided on the famous author. Karl also talks about his Halloween festivities including a trip to one […]

WOR: Filthy Tom, UFC Mexico, TNA latest disasters, Power Struggle, more!

November 6, 2016 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer returns tonight with tons of news including the latest on Filthy Tom’s USADA failure, TNA, Billy Corgan and Dave Lagana, reviews of New Japan Power Struggle, UFC Mexico and Bellator, questions and more! A fun show as always so check it out~! Smashing Pumpkins Billy Corgan […]

F4D: MAX SMASHMASTER on Chikara, indy wrestling, burials and more!

November 4, 2016 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez is back today with special guest and Overweight Classic Finalist MAX SMASHMASTER to talk the fun of independent wrestling, Chikara, how Antonio the Promise Thomas got his WWE deal, where he’d like to wrestle in the future, some BURIALS!~! and more! A fun show as always so check it […]

FREE WOL! Filthy Tom, TNA vs. Billy Corgan, Jeremy Botter on FloSlam, Dr. Lucha, more!

November 4, 2016 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive returns today with a packed show! News on Filthy Tom Lawlor, WWE’s Raw main event for seven weeks from now, TNA vs. Billy Corgan, more weight-cutting disasters, plus Jeremy Botter appears to talk FloSLAM and tonight’s live SHINE show, Dr. Lucha talks Lucha Underground, and tons […]

Wrestling Weekly: 205 Live, Taker at Mania, mailbag

November 4, 2016 - On the list this week: WWE 205 Live, Undertaker’s potential Mania opponent and your mailbag questions…right after we spend a little time talking about Vic’s trip to boot camp (sadly, not run by Sgt. Slaughter) and a little World Series stuff. After that, it’s about what WWE can do to setup this new cruiserweight show […]

B&V: Granny’s 87th birthday, NXT, Lucha Underground, Raw, more!

November 4, 2016 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back today with our usual Thursday night fare! IT’S GRANNY’S 87TH BIRTHDAY so we’ve got a bunch of birthday poems for her — or somethings things resembling birthday poems — then it’s her HELL IN A CELL REVIEW followed by Bryan and Vinny talking NXT, Lucha Underground and RAW! […]

WOL: TNA new ownership, was Billy Corgan paid?, Dave Meltzer interview, more!

November 3, 2016 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive returns today with tons of news including the latest on TNA and its new ownership, the future of Dixie Carter, whether the wrestlers and Billy Corgan got paid, Dave Meltzer joins us to talk the latest stories in the newest edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, […]

FREE WOR! Goldberg, Hulk Hogan victory, new WWE Cruiserweight show, more!

November 3, 2016 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back today with a packed new show talking the new WWE Cruiserweight show kicking off in late November, ratings for Monday night, Goldberg and Halloween, Hulk Hogan is millions of dollars richer today, Smackdown, Lucha Underground, ACH, the weekend schedule, mailbag questions and more! A […]

F4D: Smackdown, Impact, OVERWEIGHT CLASSIC SEMIFINALS, more!

November 2, 2016 - It’s a very busy edition of Filthy Four Daily with UFC star Tom Lawlor! We’ve got the weekly WWE Smackdown and TNA Impact TV reports, plus Tom has a BOOK REVIEW, his first ever, we break down an alleged Antonio Inoki fight, and, yes, it’s the semifinals of the 2016 OVERWEIGHT CLASSIC! An amazing program […]

WOL: Undertaker, Team Raw, new WWE Cruiserweight show, more!

November 2, 2016 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive returns today with tons of news and notes on everything from the apparent return of the Undertaker to a possible fifth man on Team Raw for Survivor Series, to WWE’s new Cruiserweight show on Tuesday nights and more! Calls, emails, texts, a fun time as always […]

B&V&C: Final Raw before Survivor Series 1997, Nitro, CRAIG SONG CONTEST!

November 1, 2016 - The Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show is back tonight and we’ve got our weekly Retro Raw and Nitro show! It’s the final Raw before SURVIVOR SERIES 1997, so you’ll never see Bret Hart on this show again, at least until well over a decade later. Nitro is, well, Nitro. Plus, it’s the CRAIG CONTEST […]

WOL: Nate Rau talks Dixie vs. Corgan, TNA losing TV, Raw from Monday, more!

November 1, 2016 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive returns today with tons of news including TNA losing TV in the UK and their public explanation for it which sets new standards, Raw from Monday night with the return of Goldberg, tons of listener feedback, plus Nate Rau joins us to discuss the Dixie Carter […]

DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: A longform history of pro wrestling, pt. 5

November 1, 2016 - Karl Stern’s history of pro wrestling series continues into the 1880s and this show gets into some really interesting characters like William Muldoon, Viro Small, and Clarence “The Kansas Demon” Whistler. Wait until you find out about Whistler. Your modern heels know nothing. Topics covered on this episode: The mailbag is dead for now so […]

WOR: Corgan vs. Dixie, Raw recap, return of Goldberg, more!

November 1, 2016 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back today with tons of news to talk about including the latest on Billy Corgan vs. Dixie Carter, the future of TNA at least for the time being, Raw from Monday night with the return of Goldberg and more, NOAH was sold, questions and tons […]

WOL: Hell in a Cell fallout, Charlotte vs. Sasha, TNA day in court

October 31, 2016 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with tons of fallout from the WWE Hell in a Cell PPV including a poll on which World Title match you thought was better, tons of calls on the Sasha vs. Charlotte match, TNA has their day in court, and tons more! A […]

WOR: Billy vs. Dixie, WWE Hell in a Cell, Dave goes to NXT, more!

October 31, 2016 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back today with tons of news including the latest on Dixie Carter vs. Billy Corgan, WWE Hell in a Cell, Dave goes to NXT in San Jose, New Japan and CMLL reports, questions and so much more! A fun show as always so check it […]

B&V: Bryan and Vinny review WWE Hell in a Cell!

October 30, 2016 - It’s Sunday and that means ANOTHER WWE PPV! This time it’s WWE Hell in a Cell and Bryan and Vinny have the entire breakdown, results of all the matches, potential ideas going forward and more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

FREE WOL! WWE Hell in a Cell preview show! Sasha vs. Charlotte and more!

October 30, 2016 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive returns today with our WWE Hell in a Cell preview show! Charlotte Flair vs. Sasha Banks, Kevin Owens vs. Seth Rollins, Rusev vs. Roman Reigns and tons more! A fun show as always so check it out~! This download is FREE so please spread the word […]

F4D: ACTION ORTIZ on Overweight Classic, ROH, House of Hardcore, more!

October 28, 2016 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez returns today with special guest and OVERWEIGHT CLASSIC semi-finalist ACTION ORTIZ to talk Ring of Honor, House of Hardcore, working with Rhyno and being trained by Tommy Dreamer, going from MMA to pro-wrestling, the annual AMERICAN TOP TEAM HALLOWEEN PRO-WRESTLING SHOW and more! A fun show as always so […]

WOL: Hell in a Cell preview, Lucha update with Steve Sims, more!

October 28, 2016 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with tons of news including a preview of Hell in a Cell on Sunday, thoughts on the top matches and what’s going on last, and more, plus Dr. Lucha appears to talk tonight’s CMLL, AAA and Elite tapings, and how you can watch […]

Wrestling Weekly: Sasha Banks vs. Charlotte, FloSlam, Booty-O’s

October 28, 2016 - It’s a big day on the show as Les Thatcher is celebrating his 76th birthday! Sadly, Vic forced him to talk lots of WWE so it may not be the happiest of birthdays but Les soldiered on. Actually, we start with a little bit on the TNA lawsuit and the state of the Impact TV show. After […]

B&V: HALLOWEEN SONG CONTEST, real or con, NXT, Lucha U, RAW, more!

October 28, 2016 - Don’t really have a better word, but it’s among the more ASTONISHING Bryan and Vinny Shows of all time. THE HALLOWEEN SONG CONTEST RETURNS, Granny plays REAL OR CON with her Facebook friends, NXT, ROH, a horrible, horrible edition of Raw and so much more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOL: WWE Network number, company profits, social media, more!

October 27, 2016 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive returns today with tons of news to talk about including appearance by Chris Harrington and Dave Meltzer to talk WWE finances, the WWE Network number, ratings, social media and tons more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: A longform history of pro wrestling, pt. 4

October 27, 2016 - Your host Karl Stern (also of When It Was Cool) presents the fourth part in a long series covering the chronological history of pro wrestling. Still in the Pioneer Era, we meet Richard K. Fox, a hugely important figure in wrestling history, and Col. James H. McLaughlin kills another man. Additionally, we get thoughts on newly […]

WOR: TNA day in court, FloSports, Raw, ratings, Urijah Faber retirement, more!

October 27, 2016 - Dave Meltzer is back today and we’ve got tons to talk about! TNA’s financial woes and shaky future, FloSports, Raw thoughts and Hell in a Cell preview for Sunday, ratings for Raw and Smackdown, Smackdown main event notes, Austin Aries hurt, Urijah Faber retiring and Shane Carwin coming out of retirement, questions and more! A […]

F4D: Smackdown LIVE, Impact, OVERWEIGHT CLASSIC, tons more!

October 26, 2016 - FILTHY FILTHY FILTHY FOUR DAILY with UFC star Tom Lawlor is back today with tons to discuss, including full reviews of Smackdown LIVE and TNA Impact, a look at an alleged Antonio Inoki shoot and who the toughest guy in WWE under these rules might actually be, THE LATEST ROUND IN THE WORLD FAMOUS OVERWEIGHT […]

WOL: Dixie Carter vs. Billy Corgan hearing

October 26, 2016 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive returns today with running play-by-play of the Dixie Carter vs. Billy Corgan TNA hearing which could, in fact, for real this time, spell the end of the company. Plus, WWE, Smackdown, Hell in a Cell and more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

B&V: Retro Raw and Nitro from this week in 1997

October 25, 2016 - The Bryan & Vinny Show returns with our Retro Raw and Nitro show! Tons to talk about including one of the final Raws before WWF Survivor Series 1997, HOW MONTREAL COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED, Nitro with an awesome two hours and a completely pointless third hour, Hulk Hogan works his ass off with DDP and […]

FREE WOL: Jeremy Botter on FloSlam deal, Raw, Hell in a Cell, Brock Lesnar, more!

October 25, 2016 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with a packed FREE show! Tons of news on FloSports and their new independent wrestling channel including an interview with its brainchild Jeremy Botter, plus Raw, Hell in a Cell, the Brock Lesnar segment, calls, text messages and more! This download is FREE […]

WOR: FloSports pro-wrestling, RAW report, Hell in a Cell, TNA lawsuit, more

October 25, 2016 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez is back tonight with a very rare solo WOR as Dave Meltzer is out tonight dealing with a family emergency. We’ve got tons to discuss including the new FloSports deal with WWNLive, background on the company and the audience they serve and more, plus a complete Raw report from […]

WOR: Huge weekends news update, WWE, New Japan, UFC, Bellator, more!

October 23, 2016 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back today with tons of stories from the weekend, everything from the latest TNA lawsuits to Bobby Lashley thrashing a guy in Bellator, the death of Frenchy Martin, CTE diagnosis in both wrestlers and an MMA fighter, tons of New Japan news and notes, mailbag […]

B&V: Two awesome NWA World Championship Wrestling shows from 1986

October 23, 2016 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back today, and since Bryan is at the beach, no Ring of Honor. However, we’ve got TWO EDITIONS of NWA World Championship Wrestling, the fallout of Magnum TA’s car accident and the road to Starrcade 1986. THESE ARE GREAT SHOWS. And this is a fun show as always so […]

DragonKing Dark: Stephen King

October 23, 2016 - On this week’s episode of DragonKing Dark, host Karl Stern reads some listener emails and talks about a few Halloween related notes. Karl talks about his upcoming trip to the largest Halloween haunted attraction in the United States — Netherworld in Atlanta, GA. Then the main discussion for this week involves uber-popular author Stephen King. Karl isn’t […]

AD: Mass hysterias throughout history, clown update

October 23, 2016 - After Dark Radio with Bryan Alvarez is back today with a short clown update followed by a look at mass hysterias throughout history — the Mad Gasser of Mattoon, the phantom slasher of Taipei, Springheel Jack and more! A fun show as always so check it out~! The Mad Gasser of Mattoon: Dispelling the Hysteria

WOL: Dr. Lucha Steve Sims talks CMLL, AAA, Lucha Underground, more!

October 21, 2016 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez returns today with a teaser for the upcoming Figure Four Daily interview shows that kick off next Friday! Today, it’s a full show with the Dr. of Lucha Himself, Steve Sims! All the latest from CMLL, AAA, Lucha Underground and more! A fun show as always so check it […]

Wrestling Weekly: Goldberg’s return, Dusty Rhodes, the mailbag

October 21, 2016 - After an unscheduled and exasperating break, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa return to talk about another return; Goldberg on Raw this week, as well as a few legends and a peek inside the mailbag. We start with the big WWE story, which is Goldberg walking through the hallowed halls of McMahon land for the first time […]